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Miss Johnson, Mr. Paul plan October wedding

Mark and Kim Johnson of Columbia announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth, to Landon Alan Paul, son of Tim and Diane Paul of Mt. Pleasant.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Major and Ruth Pounders of Abingdon, Va., the late Gloria Dye of Pennington Gap, Va., and the late Charlie H. Johnson Sr. of Dryden Va.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Donald and Carolyn Paul of Columbia and the late Herschel and Earlene Heavener of Little Rock, Ark.

The couple are both seniors at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and will be graduating in May of 2014.

Miss Johnson is studying for a Bachelor of Science in Deaf Education and will continue to pursue her Master’s degree, also from UTK after her marriage. She is a lifeguard for the Columbia YMCA.

Mr. Paul will graduate with a Bachelors degree in Vocal Music Education and will also continue his education for a Master’s at UTK. He is currently a worship intern for Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville and a lifeguard at the Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia.

The couple is planning an October wedding in Columbia and a honeymoon cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. They will reside in Knoxville.

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